Siegfried served as a Technical Sergeant, 14th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in New York County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Siegfried was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32160777
"Silver Star Citation"
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Bayreuth, Germany. Sgt. Von Prittwitz organized a flanking attack on an enemy machine gun position that had pinned down his company with intense fire. With utter disregard for personal safety, Sgt. von Prittwitz exposed himself to enemy fire and held his squad in the attack until he was mortally wounded. The courage and gallantry displayed by Sgt. von Prittwitz inspired his men to completely destroy the enemy position."
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in New York County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Siegfried was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32160777
"Silver Star Citation"
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Bayreuth, Germany. Sgt. Von Prittwitz organized a flanking attack on an enemy machine gun position that had pinned down his company with intense fire. With utter disregard for personal safety, Sgt. von Prittwitz exposed himself to enemy fire and held his squad in the attack until he was mortally wounded. The courage and gallantry displayed by Sgt. von Prittwitz inspired his men to completely destroy the enemy position."
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Siegfried served as a Technical Sergeant, 14th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in New York County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Siegfried was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32160777
"Silver Star Citation"
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Bayreuth, Germany. Sgt. Von Prittwitz organized a flanking attack on an enemy machine gun position that had pinned down his company with intense fire. With utter disregard for personal safety, Sgt. von Prittwitz exposed himself to enemy fire and held his squad in the attack until he was mortally wounded. The courage and gallantry displayed by Sgt. von Prittwitz inspired his men to completely destroy the enemy position."
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in New York County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Office Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Siegfried was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32160777
"Silver Star Citation"
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Bayreuth, Germany. Sgt. Von Prittwitz organized a flanking attack on an enemy machine gun position that had pinned down his company with intense fire. With utter disregard for personal safety, Sgt. von Prittwitz exposed himself to enemy fire and held his squad in the attack until he was mortally wounded. The courage and gallantry displayed by Sgt. von Prittwitz inspired his men to completely destroy the enemy position."
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Records on Ancestry
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Maryland, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931
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New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
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